Programs are approved by the Michigan Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The College of Education offers programs leading to the bachelor's degree and Michigan Provisional Certification. Certification is available in elementary general education, secondary general education, or elementary education with special education endorsement.

PLEASE NOTE: Please contact an advisor early. The College of Education advisors can be reached at 616-331-6650.

This guide fulfills the Michigan Transfer agreement. Science electives must be selected from different disciplines. Humanities electives must be selected from different disciplines. Social science elective must be a non-PSY course. Please see a community college advisor for additional associate degree requirements. GVSU will still honor the MACRAO agreement.

Deadlines for application to Teacher Education are: September 15 for winter admission and field placement; February 1 for fall admission and field placement. Application packets are available in the College of Education.